“Do you need general anesthesia for jaw alignment surgery?”
I want to get jaw alignment surgery. Do you need general anesthesia for jaw alignment surgery?
2 Answers
OralandMaxillofacialSurgeonOralandMaxillofacialSurgeon
Jaw surgery is used to reposition the jaws, and correct any imbalance between the upper and lower jaws. This allows the teeth and jaws to meet together correctly. You have the surgery under general anaesthetic.
Yes, this is major surgery, therefore, general anesthesia is a must.
